Netting Weight Chart
(Ratio 29.3%) when height and length of mesh are the same, or on square mesh.
Netting is treated with black plastic.
Square feet per pound - ration 29.3%

Twine
Size
7/8" Sq.
1" Sq. 1½" Sq. 1¾" Sq. 1 7/8" Sq. 2" Sq. 2½" Sq. 3" Sq. 3½" Sq. 4" Sq.
#9 46 55 92 111 120 129 166 206 245 283
#15 29 36 60 72 78 85 109 136 162 187
#18 20 24 41 50 54 59 77 96 115 133
#21 15 19 32 39 42 46 61 76 91 106
#30 n/a n/a 22 27 30 32 42 53 64 74
#36 n/a 11.5 20 24 26 28 37 46 55 64
#42 n/a n/a 17 21 23 25 33 41 49 57
#60 n/a n/a 10 12 13 14 19 23 28 33
#96 n/a n/a 4.5 5.8 6.4 7 9.5 12.2 15 18

HOW TO READ CHART: Above is for maximum square feet per pound of netting .
As the height or length of the mesh get further apart the square feet per pound becomes less.

Common mesh size applications:

Golf driving nets are #21 netting, 7/8" square mesh.

Golf screen nets are #9 netting, 1" square mesh.

Hockey and LaCrosse nets are #30 netting, 1-1/2" square mesh.

BB/SB, outfield protection nets are #15 netting, 1-3/4" square mesh.

BB/SB, infield protection nets are #21, #30, or #36 netting, 1-7/8" square mesh.

BB/SB, personal use batting cages are #15 netting, 1-3/4" square mesh.

BB/SB, little league and light use batting cages are #21 netting, 1-7/8" square mesh.

BB/SB, high school batting cages are #30 or #36 netting, 1-7/8" square mesh.

BB/SB, college batting cages are #36 or #42 netting, 1-7/8" square mesh.

BB commercial batting cages, low impact areas, are #42 netting, 1-7/8" square mesh.

BB commercial batting cages, high impact areas, are #60 or #96 netting, 1-7/8" square mesh.

BB professional batting cages are #42, #60, or #96 netting, 1-7/8" square mesh.

Larege ball barrier nets are #21 or #36 netting, 4" square mesh.